Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

Science has achieved more for the emancipation of masses than the wisdom of sages.

Ability is poor men's wealth

The great despisers are the greater reverers.

Years wrinkle the face, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

I’mwillin’ for any solution — religious, political. I’m not going to keepofferin’ to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

The hardeststep is over the threshold.

It's better to let someone think you are an Idiot than to open your mouth and prove it.

In aconflict, being willing to change allows you to move from a point of view toa viewing point a higher, moreexpansive place, from which you can see both sides.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him